Cover-clamping means for bedsteads



Nov. 27, 41928.

, w; E. CHAPMAN covn cLAMPINe MEANs FOR BEDsTEADs Filed Aug. l, 1927 W W C a/vman W amp/q Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

UNITED STATES \/`V`II.|LIA1V.[ ELMER GHAPMAN, OF COLFUMBUS, OHIO.

COVER-CLAMPING MEANS FOR BEDSTEADS.

Application filed August 1, 1927.

This invention relates to an improved attachment for bedsteads and the like for the purpose of providing positively acting means forclamping` the bed covering in an applled or operative position and to prevent the covering` from losing such positions by the movements of the occupants of the bedstead.

It is the common practice to secure such covering by tucking the marginal edges there-.

of in between the mattress and the spring frame of a bedstead. If, however, the occupant changes his position while sleeping, the covering is readily removed from its mere frictional engagementwith the mattress and spring frame and thus uncovers or readily admits of the uncovering of the sleeping person. This is particularly true in the case of infants or children.

It is therefore an outstanding object of the present invention to provide a simple readily applied attachment to the frame of a bedstead which will serve effectively for securely clampingl the covering in position and to prevent the accidental withdrawal of the covering from its protecting position over the occupant of the bed as such occupant moves to change his sleeping position.

It is another object of the invention to produce a clamp of this Character which will not injure, tear or mar the bedcovering or the bed frame with which it is associated.

A further object of the invention rests in constructing the attachment so that it can be readily applied to or removed from the frame of the beadstead.

With these and other obj ects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the. invention consists in the novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements of parts hereinafter to be more fully described and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is an end elevation of a bedstead provided with the covering fastening means comprising the present invention, p

Figure 2 is a top plan view of one end of the attachment,

Figure 3 is an enlarged front elevation of a fragmentary portion of the attachment,

Figure 4 is an enlarged Vertical sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 4.-4 of Figure 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawings the numeral 1 designates the foot end Serial No. 209,776

structure of a bedstead. In this nstance the bedstead has been shown as comprising` a U shaped frame 1 with which is connected a transversely extending anglemember 2 and i longitudinally extending side members 3, all of ordinary construction and adapted to provide a support for a mattress or the like li.

The clamping mechanism consists of a pair of spaced plates 5, preferably of metallic construction. The lower end of each of these plates is formed to include a laterally extending foot 6, which rests upon the upper surface of the angle bar 2, the extreme lower part of each plate being` arranged for engagement with the real' surface of the Vertical leg of said angle bar. This construction is shown particularly in Figure 4, and one method of retaining each plate in their operative position is to provide a pair of screw clamps 7 which, when tightened, firmly secure the plates in position but permit of their convenient removal from the bedstead when the covering attachments are not used.

The upper end of each plate is provided with a Vertical finger 8, substantially square in cross-section. The finger of each plate is receivable-within a substantially square opening provided in the ends of a longitudinally extending concave clamping bar 9. The under side of this bar is provided with a sack or other similar covering 10 which protects the sheet, blanket or bed covering generally from wear and tear.

The plates 5 are united by a unitary longitudinally extending shaft 11 which may be either integrally formed withV the plate or suitably secured thereto. The shaft 11 is of rounded formation and the clamping` bar 9 is shaped to engage with the upper surface thereof. It will be understood that the shaft 11 and the bar 9 extends longitudinally from one plate to the other.

The bar 9 has its ends provided with upturned tongues 12, with which are engaged Chains 13, the latter having their lower ends connected with coil Springs 14 which latter have their lower ends connected, in turn, with a recess 15 provided in the outer side edge of each of the plates.

In operation, it will be seen that when the plates 5 and the associated shaft 11 are secured to the bed frame, the clamping bar 9 may be elevated against the resistance offered by the Springs 14. This permits the marginal edges of the bed -covering 10 to be inserted between said clamping` bar and the upper surface of the shaft ll, Whereby When the clamping bar is released the Springs 14 return the same toward the shaft so as to exert the frictional pressure upon the covering` to prevent the same from being accidentally removed from its applied position on the mattress. It it is desired to remove the attachment at any time this can be done by simply loosening the clamps up, which permits the clamping attaohment as a whole to be readily removed from the bed With the expenditure of but little time and labor.

While I havedesoribed what I consider to be the preferred form of the present invention, never-the-less, it Will be nnderstood that various changes and modifications may be made therein from time to time from the specifie form of the invention above set forth without departing` from the spirit and scope of the invention as the latt'er is defined in the following claims.

1Whatis claimed is:

1. A bed cover clamp comprisin;` a pair of end plates and a longitndinally extending` bar oonnecting said plates, upstan ding a'uards formed With said plates, a clampingg' baz slidably mounted for movement relative to said first named bar and having` the ends thoreof provided with openings for the reception of said guards, tongnes formed With the ends of said clamping bar, and spring means attached to the plates and detachably connected With the tongues of said clamping` bar.

2. A cover olamping` attachment for bedsteads comprising a frame consisting of spa-ced end members and a rigidly associated longitudinally extending` connecting member, means for detachably securing the end members of said frame in an applied position upon a bedstead, Vertical gnards provided in connection With the end members of said frame, a clamping bar 'slidably mounted for movement relative to said connecting member7` and resilient means cooperative With said clamping bar for maintaining the same normally in engagement with said connecting member.

3. An attachment for securing the coveringg` of beds coinprising` a pair of spaced end plates, securing means for attaching the lower ends af said end plates to a bed frame, a lon- ,fitndinally extending connecting` bar rigidly nniting` said end plates, upstanding guards provided in connection With said end plates, a curved olamping` bar extending longitudinally of said connecting rod and having the ends thereof provided With openings for the reception of said guards, and' spring means connected With the end of said bar and with said plate and normally serving to ma-intain said bar in clamping engagement With said connecting rod.

ln testimony Whereof my signature.

VVILLIAM ELMER CHAPh/N. 

